2026:JHHC:15131 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.3639 of 2026 ------ Ashok Sah, son of Lakhan Sah, resident of Sector 6/D Hanuman Mandir, Bokaro Steel City, P.O. & P.S. B.S. City, District Bokaro, Pin- 827006. … … Petitioner Versus 1. Steel Authority of India Limited, through its Chairman-cum- M.D., having office at Bokaro Steel Plant, P.O. & P.S. Bokaro Steel City, District Bokaro. 2. Bokaro Steel Plant, through the Chief General Manager, Town Administration Department, Revenue Section, having office at Bokaro Steel Plant, P.O. & P.S. Bokaro Steel City, District Bokaro. 3. Bokaro Steel Plant, through its Managing Director, having office at Bokaro Steel Plant, P.O. & P.S. Bokaro Steel City, District Bokaro. 4. Town Administrator, Town Administration Department, Bokaro Steel Plant, having office at Bokaro Steel Plant, P.O. & P.S. Bokaro Steel City, District Bokaro. 5. Assistant General Manager, Town Administration Department, Bokaro Steel Plant, having office at Bokaro Steel Plant, P.O. & P.S. Bokaro Steel City, District Bokaro. … … Respondents ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Pratyush Shounikya, Advocate Ms. Priya Sahay, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. Shresth Gautam, Advocate ------ 03/ 15.05.2026 By filing this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:- “(i) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) or a writ in nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents restraining them to allot the Shop No.6D/NH/01 to be considered as vacant shop for its further allotment. AND (ii) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) or a writ in nature of mandamus commanding upon the 2026:JHHC:15131 2 respondents to accept the money for renewal of the license relating to allotment of shop which petitioner is occupied pursuant to a valid allotment from 1983 onwards continuously till date. AND (iii) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) or a writ in nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents to allow the petitioner to continue the allotment in his favour of the shop having Shop No.6D/NH/01 which was allotted to the petitioner vide allotment letter dated 12.11.1983, since the petitioner is ready to abide by any terms and conditions which the respondents imposed upon the petitioner.” 2. Heard learned counsel representing the petitioner and learned counsel representing the respondents. 3. Learned counsel representing the respondents on instruction submits that the final notice was given to the petitioner on 06.03.2026 to pay the amount as demand. He submits that thereafter, again a final reminder was given to the petitioner on 19.03.2026. He submits that the amount demanded is Rs.1,94,477.44/-. He further submits that in March, 2026, the petitioner filed a representation giving some grounds, which were not factually correct and in the said representation, the petitioner never stated that he is ready to pay the aforesaid amount. 4. Today, learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to pay the amount and is ready with a Bank Draft of Rs.1,70,000/-, and the balance amount of 2026:JHHC:15131 3 Rs.25,000/- will be paid through Cheque by tomorrow. 5. The respondents are directed to accept the said Draft and Cheque. 6. Thus, I direct the petitioner to deposit the Bank Draft of Rs.1,70,000/- and the Cheque of Rs.25,000/-, in the office of the Town Administrator, Town Administration Department, Bokaro, by tomorrow itself. The Town Administrator will give a receipt of the same. 7. On receipt of the Bank Draft and Cheque and on credit of the amount in the account of the respondent, the allotment of the petitioner must be regularized. 8. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 15th May, 2026 Prashant. Cp-2 Uploaded on 16.05.2026